Thread Number: 41652  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
The Hurley Thor Vacuum
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Post# 440864   4/14/2021 at 11:57 (1,078 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

Does anyone have any info on this guy? I’ve consulted quite a few people and have not been able to find any info. Does anyone have one of these?

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Post# 440866 , Reply# 1   4/14/2021 at 13:52 (1,078 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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I'd always thought that was the earliest Torrington(second pic), as I heard it was a lot different from the following two, and made of tin. Plus the logo is similar. I have been doing a lot of research on obscure early vacs lately, such as the Sloane and Magic, would you mind if I saved your pic to my device?
Here are some more pics, and one of the Muenzen Specialty ads(1915-1919, this one is from 1919) mentioning the Thor.


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Post# 440867 , Reply# 2   4/14/2021 at 13:55 (1,078 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Kyle

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I know this is off topic, but: I got your email. I no longer have that Penncrest. Sadly, it went to another collector. I didn't want to not respond to you.
Thanks.


Post# 440870 , Reply# 3   4/14/2021 at 15:10 (1,078 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
John..

Thanks for the update. Much appreciated.

Post# 440871 , Reply# 4   4/14/2021 at 15:13 (1,078 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Kieran..

That could be... I know Hurley Thor made Washing Machines. That was their primary business. Offering a vacuum makes total sense. I have not seen another one in the wild before.

I just picked up both a Torrington and a Hurley Thor in the same week. Weird timing.. but they’re going to be stunning when theyre finished!


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Post# 440873 , Reply# 5   4/14/2021 at 15:23 (1,078 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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WOW!!!!
Let me know which direction the fan screw turns on the Torrington when you finish it, I am taking mine apart for a rebuild and don't want to strip it.


Post# 440874 , Reply# 6   4/14/2021 at 15:28 (1,078 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        
Whoops

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A little clarification, the second pic I posted is the Thor, shown in a review from 1920, I just originally thought it was the tin Torrington.

Post# 440897 , Reply# 7   4/15/2021 at 09:29 (1,077 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Thor also made their straight suction upright ("With Flexible Besom") as a Maytag.

Post# 440898 , Reply# 8   4/15/2021 at 09:47 (1,077 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

I miss seeing stuff like these for sale. People in vegas just don't seem to have old stuff. Have never seen an antique vacuum outside of a collectors setup I picked up.


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